Me And The Stars

Chapter 38 Sickness

Akhtar

"Ma," Zoya touched the cheek of Lintang that was lying next to her.

"What's the matter, baby?" The cross touched Zoya's cheek.

"Well you know Mama Arum? Zoya's mother." I stared at Lintang, upon hearing the question coming out of Zoya's mouth.

We are now in the children's room. After praying Isya children ask for sleep. Lintang and I flank the two. Zoya has not slept, while the stars have fallen asleep in my arms.

Latitude nodded. "Know dong?" He said with a cheerful face.

"If it's Zoya's dad, you must know him?" Ask enthusiastically.

The latitude seemed confused as to what to answer. Because Lintang once told me that all this time Mama Hana and Papa Bram never told Zoya who her birth father was. This is done to avoid confusion in children. Because it would be very confusing for them if both knew that their papa was the same person.

Lintang finally nodded despite looking hesitant.

Zoya's face immediately cheered up, "Mama has a picture of her dong?"

Lintang shook his head, and Zoya's face turned grim. Making Lintang feel guilty, seen from the way he looked at the little girl.

"Zoya, listen to mama son. Now Zoya's mom and dad are here. Mama Lintang and Papa Akhtar. Zoya, don't be sad, Arum's mom will be sad too." Lintang stroked Zoya's hair and tucked her cubs into her ears.

"Said Oma, mama is already in Heaven ma. What heaven is ma?"

Latitude was silent for a moment and looked at me. "Heaven is a place for good people who have died dear. People who pray diligently, people who do not fight parents, who like to help others. And many more." I smiled at Lintang's reply.

"The Star is there too ma?" Lintang stroked Zoya's face. And nod.

"Come, now that Zoya is sleeping, don't forget to pray and pray for Mama Arum too. May Mama Arum be happy in heaven." I stroked his head. Zoya nodded and prayed. It didn't take long, the little girl fell asleep.

At 8:30 pm, we finally decided to watch television. The latitude came from the direction of the kitchen by carrying a tray and placing it on the table.

"Drink tea mas?" He put a cup of hot tea on the table. Then sit next to me and open a cup filled with fruit salad.

Latitude so enjoyed, I don't know how many mouthfuls of fruit that entered his mouth. I didn't even take my eyes off. I keep looking at him.

"You mas?" He offered me when I realized I was looking at him.

I opened my mouth and Lintang bribed me. I began to chew, fresh, sweet and sour flavors fused in my oral cavity. "Enak darling. Make it yourself or buy it?"

"I bought a mas. This afternoon, when I came home from your office." The latitude returned into his mouth. He also shared it with me until the contents of the cup ran out.

"Tomorrow I'm leaving Lin's dawn, because the show starts around nine in the morning." Saying to him. Right now he is holding his head on my shoulder. And one hand was in my stomach.

"I stayed at the hotel the night. And the next morning straight to the project site." Continue again.

"That means only two days? Not for three days?" tanyakanya. Now the skinny fingers are piercing my stomach. I don't know what that means but I like his behavior. I like her spoiled self and depend on me.

"If there's a problem with the project, I'll stay again. If there's no serious problem I go home." I held her hand and kissed her many times.

"It's the first time I've been out of town since we got married. Can I sleep without you Lin?"

He looked me in the face and I also looked at his face. "I feel so good too?" She hugged me. "I haven't left yet I miss." She drowned her face in my chest. I let her, my hand stroking her head that was still wearing the hijab. But I felt something strange on my chest.

I cupped her cheeks with my hands and looked at her face. I was shocked half dead, her eyes wet her nose reddened. "Hey... Why baby?" manya panic.

"Lin? I'm wrong with you?" I panicked when the tears came back. "Darling..." I wiped her tears.

"I'm coming, mas?" Her request surprised me. He's not usually like this. Is it because it's the first time I've left her out of town after marriage?

"Darling, I was there working. You could have come. But you'll get bored because I'm staying in a hotel. Kids should go to school, too." I'm trying to make him understand.

"I only tried two days. That means just one night I'm staying." He's still flinching.

"You can stay at dad's. Or ask accompany Flowers, Rara can also. Or all your employees, except Asep and Bayu." He's still flinching. I am still faithfully waiting for the answer.

Suddenly he smiled. "I want to stay at Riana's house. In your room." I'm getting surprised. Why is latitude getting so weird?

During our marriage, we never stayed at my parents' house. We usually go in the morning and go home at night.

"Can ya?" Ask. I'm nodding. "But go with Dad, Mang Gugun or Mang Joko. Don't drive yourself." Saying to him. I sometimes get worried when he drives his own car.

Mang Joko and Bi Imah are husband and wife who work at our house. Bi Imah is the younger brother of Bi Inah, a domestic assistant who works at the father's house.

"Ready Boss!" He saluted. I kissed her forehead. His mood could turn one hundred and eighty degrees in just a matter of minutes. And this amazes me.

***

I woke up, I saw a clock on the nightstand. "It's still three in the morning" I murmured. I closed my eyes again but the nausea hurt me. My stomach feels stirred. I ran straight to the bathroom. And spit out my bowels in the sink. But nothing came out.

"Hoekk." I tried to get my stomach out. But I can't.

"Mas!" The latitude with the panicked face was already next to me. Massaging my nape. "Why are you?"

I'm back feeling nauseous. "Hoekk." I rinse and wash my face. "Wind as it were." I limped, and leaned straight against the wall.

The latitude gets me to the bed. "I'll make tea for a minute." He's out of the room immediately.

Before long, he had already returned with a cup of tea in his hand. "Drink first mas."

I drank his tea. A warm feeling instantly filled my abdominal cavity. I went back to lying down and Lintang poured eucalyptus oil on my stomach.

After dawn, Mr. Khrisna and his personal driver picked me up. I left because I felt better. "If you're still sick, don't force it?" Speak Latitude as I prepare.

"I'm better, baby." I kissed her forehead. "Be careful at home baby, don't eat late. I'll call my mom if you and the kids are gonna stay." Latitude kissed the back of my hand.

"Be careful!" He said as I got into Mr. Khrisna's car. For the sake of chasing time, Mr. Khrisna deliberately did not go down. Just say hello to Lintang from inside his car. We immediately went to the destination. In the car I just closed my eyes, to reduce nausea and dizziness.

"You're sick" Mr. Khrisna asked me.

I stand sitting. "I'm sorry sir. I'm not well." My words feel bad.

"It's okay Tar. Rest first, our journey is long." Thank goodness Mr. Khrisna understands my condition.

I turned my head back and closed my eyes. I also continued to inhale the aroma of eucalyptus oil that Lintang brought. And this works a little to reduce nausea.